🇲🇾 Malaysia

About Malaysia

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on the Indochinese Peninsula and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and maritime borders with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the country's national capital, largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal administrative capital, representing the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government. With a population of over 34 million, it is the world's 42nd-most populous country.

At a Glance

Travel Advisory

Currency & Economy

Currency

Malaysian ringgit (MYR)

Exchange Rate

1 USD = 4.06 MYR

GDP

$422.2B

GDP per Capita

$11,874

Development

Life Expectancy

76.7 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Asia

Capital

Kuala Lumpur

Area

330,803 km²

Population

34,231,700

Timezone

UTC+08:00

Languages

English, Malay

Calling Code

+60

Drives On

Left

ISO Code

MY